STATE BILLGA HB 283ENGROSSED

Motor vehicles; issuance of a refusal to sign citation; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-13-2.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to signature on citations required, effect of failure to sign, exemption for out-of-state drivers, and electronic capture of signature, so as to provide for the issuance of a refusal to sign citation; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 21, 2025
629 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 283 · EngrossedFeb 21

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

YNYasmin NealRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079Primary sponsor
BHBill HitchensRepresentative · Republican · HD-161Primary sponsor
ELEddie LumsdenRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor
SHScott HolcombRepresentative · Democrat · HD-101Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Mar 18, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 13, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 24, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 21, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Feb 21, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Feb 18, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 10, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 5, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #63Feb 21, 2025 · House · 155 yea · 6 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

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